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Frantantoni: Mayor Melham’s Excuse for Water Bill Hike Doesn’t Hold Water

October 23, 2020 Griff

Tireless community advocate Vinnie Frantantoni has stepped up once again to challenge Mayor Melham and the Council on pushing an obscene water rate hike on Belleville residents without any warning. Residents and business owners are […]

Belleville

Essex Watch Celebrates 6 Years with the Launch of Belleville Watch

February 27, 2020 Griff

Six years to the day since it began, the Essex Watch officially launches a dedicated arm of the project run by Belleville citizens, with more on the way. […]

Belleville

Kevin Kennedy was a Belleville Icon

February 19, 2020 Griff

The Belleville Historical Society has suffered an unimaginable loss with the sudden and unexpected passing of Kevin Kennedy. […]

Belleville

Belleville Town Advocates Demand Action on Improper Planning Board Appointment

January 19, 2020 Griff

The citizen coalition Belleville Town Advocates demands that the Belleville Council remove an illegal member of the Planning Board appointed by Mayor Melham. […]

Belleville

Frantantoni: Planning Board Attorney’s Legal Defense of Mayor Has Evaporated

January 19, 2020 Griff

Public advocate Vincent Frantantoni continues to confront the Belleville Council on Mayor Melham’s appointment of a township employee as a Class IV member of the Planning Board, which is expressly forbidden by state law. Under […]

Belleville

Fleischman: Mayor Melham’s Problematic Planning Board Appointment

December 11, 2019 Griff

Belleville resident and civic activist Frank Fleischman continues to document the Belleville Council’s ongoing refusal to correct what appears to be a blatantly illegal appointment to the Planning Board. […]

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